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Raleigh Bikers to Cycle to Inauguration
As the presidential inauguration approaches, many people are making plans – driving to D.C., attending local balls, viewing parties, etc. One group of Raleighites, however, is taking the festivities a step further; to not only witness this historical moment in person, but also to further the ideologies they supported during the presidential campaign for which they volunteered. The group’s resulting feelings of empowerment served as a driving force of inspiration for their Inauguration Bike Ride.
Raleigh Ranked Fourth for Singles
Raleigh singles may want to stay right where they are. According to Sperling’s Best Places, Raleigh ranks 4th on the list of America’s best cities for dating.
$250 Reward for Return of Missing Bain Plaque
A $250 reward has been offered for the return of a missing historical marker. Have you seen this sign?
What Are Your Hopes for Raleigh in 2009?
This week’s Q&A embraces that most cliche, yet time-honored, New Year’s tradition. But since New Raleigh writers are perfect already, we’ve come up with some New Year’s resolutions to encourage our beloved city to make. Check it out below the fold.
Downtown Parking Spaces to Become Metered
City Council voted on Wednesday to convert to metered parking on many downtown streets.
CAT to Offer Express Service to Wake Tech
On January 5, 2009 Capital Area Transit will open a new route from Moore Square to Wake Tech Community College.
ACRe Hosts New Year’s Eve Party
Bored with First Night and the standard new year’s bar scene? If you are looking for an unorthodox new year’s eve, check out the party hosted by the local non-profit group ACRe.
What Business in Another City Would You Transplant to Raleigh?
For this week’s Q&A we fantasized that the normal rules of physics didn’t apply and some fairy godmother of urban development had granted us a wish to transplant one business to Raleigh from another city. Once we got going we couldn’t shut up about the places we miss from the cities of our past, and many of us had a hard time picking just one. You know the drill: See our answers below the fold; tell us yours in the comments.
College of Design Downtown Studio Exhibition
To Our Recollection: Design for Public History is a First Friday exhibition of College of Design student work from the Downtown Studio.
The 64th Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade
Gusts of arctic wind swept down Fayetteville St. Saturday morning. Despite the bitter cold, a good-sized crowd lined the street with blankets and camp chairs and watched over two and a half hours of parade performers pass beneath our growing downtown skyline.
Raleigh Has Lowest Crime Rate in NC
CQ Press released its 15th edition of City Crime Rankings. Good news for Raleigh.
Last Minute Alert: Speak Your Mind on Public Transit!
The City of Raleigh is planning a new bus line that will provide service in a loop around the Downtown and Glenwood South areas in 2009. A public forum will be held today at 3:30pm to discuss the new route.
Thirteenth Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration
Thirteen years and running, it is time again for the annual American Indian Heritage Celebration at the North Carolina Museum of History. From 11 am to 4 pm this Saturday, November 22, North Carolina’s state-recognized tribes will gather at the museum and on Bicentennial Plaza and the State Capitol grounds to celebrate their heritage and culture as a part of American Indian Heritage Month. North Carolina has the largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi, and members from the eight tribes will be present: Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of Saponi, Sappony, and Waccamaw-Siouan. Slide shows and video below the fold.
Toxic Free NC Tip of the Week: D.I.Y. All-Purpose Cleaner
You’re not fresh and clean, unless you’re toxic free clean.
Dunkin Donut’s Competes With Locally Owned Businesses
Dunkin Donuts has dropped their apostrophe and is now officially competing with locally owned businesses, such as Helios and Turkish Delights.
The Steam Tunnels of NCSU
Goodnight Raleigh Blog has a great first set of images from the depths of NCSU’s fabled steam tunnels.
Cheapest Lunch In Town? Not Anymore…
Well, maybe. If Harris Teeter’s daily $2.49 submarine sandwich was in fact the clear winner for most economical (and sufficient) lunch in town, the lead just got cut. Our favorite rotating sandwich-of-the-day has gone up to $2.99, another sign that inflation is about to kick in from doubling the amount of cash in circulation.
